Russia vs United Kingdom: Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex
Russia
348,221 Head count
in 2019
United Kingdom
535,477 Head count
in 2018
Russia rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 535,477 Head count against 348,221 Head count in Russia, a difference of 187,256 Head count.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Russia ahead.
Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 50 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 384,402 Head count | 375,835 Head count | 8,567 Head count | Russia |
| 2010s | 368,288 Head count | 471,923 Head count | 103,635 Head count | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex, Russia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 535,477 Head count against 348,221 Head count in Russia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 187,256 Head count, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex?
- Russia ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Researchers by sector of performance, age class and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.